"Marriage is the union of a man and a woman before a community in the sight of God. And the marriage of any couple is important to God regardless of whether that couple recognises God’s involvement or authority in it.

The couple reportedly fell silent following the result of a postal vote where close to eight million Australians voted in favor of a change in law to usher in marriage equality.

Marriage is a contract between two people to share property and custody of minor children. This becomes obvious during divorce and when settling an estate. Without the state to enforce contracts, they are nonbinding agreements.